Revision of Infection Prevention and Control Principles

Revision of Infection Prevention and Control Principles

This lecture reviews infection prevention and infection control principles. The need to change the ‘culture’ of infection control prevention is identified. The notion of extending nursing practice relating to infection control into our every-day life is emphasised. Hand washing and hand care are discussed. A system of hand-hygiene entitled, the five moments for hand hygiene is provided. Universal precautions, standard precautions and additional precautions are discussed. The need to use personal protection equipment is stated.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Infection prevention principles and nurses’ role
• Infection control principles and nursing profession
• Routine nursing practice and infectious diseases
• Hand Care – hand-hygiene – correct hand washing
• Universal precautions, standard precautions & additional precautions

Michelle Bibby is a registered nurse with extensive experience in infection control. She is a principle partner in an infection control consulting service and her qualifications include being an accredited nurse immuniser, Victoria and an accredited HIV / HCV counsellor, Victoria. Michelle also has a certificate in steralisation and infection control. Michelle has spoken at a number of Ausmed conferences and is consistently highly evaluated.

Speaker name: Michelle Bibby
Recorded: 6 & 7 May 2010
Listening time: 46 Mins
Conference: Clinical Nursing Skills In Aged Care
Session in Conference: Revision of infection prevention and control principles
State: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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